What a 14-team College Football Playoff would have looked like in 2024, assuming new proposals take effect
Ohio State reigned supreme in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, defeating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame on its road to glory. Like most things in college sports right now,
Paul Finebaum Names College Football Playoff Team That Got the 'Worst Possible Matchup'
If the four highest-rated conference champions had not received a bye and instead had been seeded solely based on the final College Football Playoff rankings, Oregon would have faced either the Indiana Hoosiers (11-2) or the Boise State Broncos (12-2).
Why expanding the College Football Playoff worked – and what still needs to be fixed
Now that it’s all over and the Ohio State Buckeyes are the college football national champions, it can be definitively said: Expanding the College Football Playoff worked.
College Football Playoff bracket: A way-too-early projection of next season's field
And there you have it. The Ohio State Buckeyes have won their second College Football Playoff National Championship, their first since winning the inaugural one
Projecting 2026 College Football Playoff
This year, Boise State was the non-power representative for the College Football Playoff. Next year, it will be Tulane, but it will be a very different situation than the Broncos'. Boise State got a bye and was actually ranked inside the top-12. That won't be the case next season.
Way-too-early College Football Playoff bracket predictions for the 2025-26 season
The difference between these predictions and the top-25 ranking is that the bracket predictions more heavily weigh the future games to be played on the field, predicting the outcome. That said, let's take a look at the first bracket projection for the 2025 season.
College Football Playoff could undergo seeding changes in 2025
It was clear to see the biggest flaw in the current College Football Playoff format was the seeding. The most significant changes from the former CFP format was adding eight teams, granting the five highest-ranked conference champions automatic bids, and giving the four highest-ranked conference champions a first-round bye.
ESPN pleased with 1st season of expanded College Football Playoff as it looks to the future
The 11 College Football Playoff games averaged 15.6 million viewers according to Nielsen, as audiences increased during each round.
2025 College Football odds: Best futures bets to win Playoff
Geoff Schwartz is looking ahead to the 2025 College Football Playoff, and he's got his money on the two teams that he thinks could win it all next season.
What we learned from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff
Did it hurt the sport's regular season? Do rivalries still matter? Here's what Nicole Auerbach took away from the first year of the expanded CFP.
1 Word for Every College Football Top 25 Team's 2025 Offseason
The offseason has arrived in college football, and every program is chasing a handful of priorities to prepare for the 2025 campaign. For some, the
National College Football Analyst Ranks Oregon Ducks, Ohio State as Top Teams for Next Season
There's over seven months until the Oregon Ducks open up their 2025-2026 football season against Montana State on Aug. 30 at Autzen Stadium, but who's counting?
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Is the College Football Playoff format changing? Examining potential CFP changes after Ohio State wins title
The College Football Playoff's format is under the microscope after the national championship was decided following an uneven ...